US EditionNorth Korea executes dozens of officials after floods, landslides: report
- A South Korean media report claimed that 20 to 30 officials from the flood-affected area were executed simultaneously late last month.
- The North Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim ordered authorities to “strictly punish” officials after catastrophic flooding in Chagang Province in July.
- An official stated that between 20 to 30 leaders were charged with corruption and sentenced to capital punishment, according to TV Chosun.
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North Korea executed 30 officials after floods kill thousands, claims TV report
SEOUL: A report by a TV channel claims North Korea has executed at least 30 government officials for failing to address the impact of the severe flooding which killed thousands in July. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
It rained torrential rain in North Korea at the end of July, flooding a large area. The “culprits” have been found.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un executes 30 govt officials for 'unacceptable deaths' after floods: Report
Pyongyang: In an alarming development, several media reports claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has executed at least 30 government officials for failing to prevent deaths during the devastating floods that engulfed the country recently. A source told Chosun TV that 20-30 officials were executed in one of the flood-stricken areas late last month. The unnamed North Korean official said Kim Jong Un held an emergency meeting on a special …
A flood disaster has caused severe damage to North Korea. Ruler Kim Jong-un announced strict penalties for those responsible — now up to 30 officials have probably been executed.
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